Free things to do in São Paulo

9 places in São Paulo with free entry or no charge, based on guide listings and map data.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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São Paulo Jockey Club
There are two bars and a couple of posh restaurants with a great view of the River Pinheiros, especially around 18:00, when you can go straight from work or a busy day walking about to watch the sun set above town.
Free
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TurisMetrô
Offer a variety of city tours every weekend. These are mostly walking tours but with some use of the metro. The tour is free of charge, but you will need to take some cash with you to buy metro tickets during the tour as necessary. The tours start at the TurisMetrô desk in Sé metro station at 09:00 and 14:00 on Saturdays and Sundays; you will need to arrive half an hour earlier to sign up. The desk is inside the ticket turnstiles, so if you arrive by metro don't exit the station past the turnstiles while looking for the desk or you'll have to pay for an extra ticket to get back in. If you are already around the station, you will have to pay for a ticket to gain access to the desk, although you can use it to make the first journey of the tour so it's not wasted. The guides speak English.
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Virada Cultural
Virada Cultural is a round-the-clock cultural marathon that takes place in various parts of the Historic Center (Downtown), happening yearly around April–May. It is a free event that gathers an audience of several million of people circulating during a 24-hour, non-stop cultural party. Exceptionally, the metro and train work uninterruptedly during the event. During the 2012 edition, there were about 1,300 shows and 15 km of streets were occupied.
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Restaurant Skye, Hotel Unique
On the rooftop of posh Hotel Unique, Skye serves excellent fusion food under the supervision of chef Emmanuel Bassoleil. Good for night views of the area around Ibirapuera Park.
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Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil São Paulo
The Banco do Brasil Cultural Center (Portuguese: Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil) in São Paulo, also known as CCBB São Paulo, opened on April 21, 2001. It is located in Álvares Penteado Street, in the historic center of São Paulo, and can be accessed by metro from São Bento Station. Currently, the streets around the building are pedestrian-only.
Open now · closes 9 pmFree entry · Wheelchair accessible
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Museu do Crime
535 Avenida Cásper Líbero
Free entry
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Piscina Pública do Cambuci
Open now · closes 5 pmFree entry
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Praça Princesa Isabel
Free entry
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Rosas
Free entry

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to São Paulo (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Some descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).